Job Description
🐑 Shepherd General – East Otago 🐑
Stoneburn Station is a family-owned sheep and beef station covering 4,900ha in East Otago, approx. 1 hour from Dunedin and Oamaru. The farm runs around 12,500 stock units, including a Suffolk Stud, with ongoing growth and development.
We’re looking for an honest, reliable Shepherd General to work alongside the owner.
The role requires:
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Strong stockmanship
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A well-trained dog team
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Confidence with tractors and farm machinery
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Experience with fencing and general farm maintenance
What’s on offer:
🏡 Modern 3-bedroom home with wetback, firewood supplied & great views
💰 Competitive remuneration package
🦌 Excellent deer and pig hunting on the property
🏫 Macraes Moonlight School 20 mins away (door-to-door bus)
🏉 Active Young Farmers & Rugby Club in Middlemarch (30 mins)
📧 Apply by emailing your CV and cover letter to stoneburnstation@hotmail.com
📞 For more info, contact James on 027 308 6655
⏰ Applications close Friday 23 January
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Stoneburn Station is a family owned and operated Sheep and Beef Station located in the Nenthorn Valley, Otago